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Adrenomyeloneuropathy due to mutation in the ABCD1 gene as underlying factor in spastic paraparesis.
Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja - 1 Jan 2000
Ylikallio Emil, Rahikkala Elisa, Keski-Filppula Riikka, Auranen Mari, Tyynismaa Henna
Abstract excerpt
We present a Finnish family in which adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) caused by the mutation in the ABCD1 gene was revealed as the cause of spastic paraparesis. . Two patients had hypoadrenalism, which is in some cases some associated with the disease . AMN is a hereditary disease manifested both in men and women. but owing to the location of the gene in the X chromosome the symptoms are usually more severe in male...
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